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Kinstellar

Energy & Natural Resources

Global Guide 2026 : Kazakhstan

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Energy & Natural Resources - Kazakhstan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Kinstellar's energy and natural resources team in Kazakhstan regularly acts for international financial institutions on high-value project financing and capital markets mandates. The legal practice is additionally called upon by corporate entities on M&A mandates, particularly for clients in the oil and gas and energy sectors. Kinstellar also advises on corporate restructurings, merger clearance and secured financing mandates.
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Work Highlights

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  • Kinstellar advised China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation on its USD7.7 billion investment into a polyethylene gas chemical complex in Kazakhstan, handling due diligence, transaction structuring and regulatory compliance.

Notable Practitioners

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  • Joel Benjamin
    Joel Benjamin

    Joel Benjamin

    Joel Benjamin is Kinstellar's managing partner in Almaty, as well as Tashkent. He is a US-qualified practitioner who offers expertise in oil and gas transactions. He also supports clients on project financing and capital markets mandates.
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  • Adlet Yerkinbayev
    Adlet Yerkinbayev

    Adlet Yerkinbayev

    Adlet Yerkinbayev specialises in transactional and corporate law with particular reference to mining and renewables sectors. His practice spans a wide range of areas, including national and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity transactions and capital markets.
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